Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

The Religious Studies major is designed to prepare students for a wide range of career paths by: developing abilities that are highly sought after in all professions, such as critical thinking and problem-solving and effective oral and written communication, learning information that is highly valuable in the contemporary world such as how to deal with differences in beliefs and cultural practices, cultivating strategies for respecting points of view that contrast from one's own. Upon completion of the program, students should: display broad knowledge of the history, beliefs, practices, and contemporary dynamics of the world's religions, display in-depth knowledge of at least two specific religious systems in their socio-historical contexts, display competence with the knowledge of classical and contemporary theories about the origins and functions of religious beliefs and practices in human life and society, display practical understanding of religion's impact on personal lives and international affairs, display an analytical approach to understanding religious practices and how they influence the world's societies. A Religious Studies major with an emphasis in Religion and the Social Sciences is designed to encourage students to explore religion as it relates to complex issues of human behavior, culture, and society that are addressed by disciplines in the Social Sciences like Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, and so forth.

Modul program

The following are the modules: RELG 1000 Roots of Religion 3 hours, 6 credit hours from: RELG 2070 Introduction to Eastern Religions 3 hours, RELG 2080 Introduction to Western Religions 3 hours, RELG 2090 Introduction to Religions of Small Scale Societies 3 hours, 6 credit hours from: RELG 3100 Hinduism 3 hours, RELG 3120 Buddhism 3 hours, RELG 3130 Religions of China and Japan 3 hours, RELG 3180 Judaism 3 hours, RELG 3190 Christianity 3 hours, RELG 3200 Islam 3 hours, RELG 3210 African Religions 3 hours, 6 credit hours from: 4000-level electives 6 hours. RELG 2410 Religion and Science 3 hours, RELG 2420 Religion and Culture 3 hours, RELG 2430 Environments and Religion 3 hours, RELG 2440 Religion and Social Action 3 hours, RELG 2450 Death and Dying 3 hours, RELG 2500 Gender, Culture, and Religion 3 hours, RELG 3030 Topics in Religion and Society 3 hours, RELG 3070 Topics in Religion and Psychology 3 hours, RELG 3600 Field Experience in Religion 1-6 hours, RELG 3605 International Field Experience in Religion 1-6 hours.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Applicants most likely to be accepted will have a cumulative grade-point average of a "B," rank in the top half of their graduating class, and score a 21 or higher on the ACT, or a 1500 or higher total on the SAT. Freshman applicants are expected to complete a college preparatory secondary school program with at least 19 units of academic credit. The University strongly recommends the following distribution for admission: English - 4 units, history/social studies - 3 units, mathematics (college preparatory) - 3 units, foreign language - 2 units, science (two laboratory) - 3 units, fine arts - 1 unit, academic electives - 3 units. International students must have TOEFL score of 550 (paper score), 210 (computer score), 80 (internet based score), IELTS score of 6 and PEARSON score of 53.

Kualifikasi

Sarjana (S1)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

Webster University

Nama jurusan

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Religious Studies